Collaborative lawyers are pretty good about explaining the options a person has in starting on a divorce. The old standard approach is litigation.  The main alternative is Collaborative Law.  Another approach, which is used by some people, is to represent themselves, which is risky.  Other posts go into more detail about the dangers of representing yourself.  For now, I would like to focus on the costs of litigation.

The most obvious cost of litigation is the attorneys’ fees and other costs of a court battle.  Dueling experts, depositions, extensive discovery and attorney’s fees for all that plus multiple hearings can be very expensive, but there are other costs that you may not have considered.

1.  Loss of control over the outcome. 

2.  Damage to relationships. 

3.  Stress and anger.

4.  Time.  

5.  Loss of expert support.

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